Garbage Disposal Pipe Connection

Wipe the pipes off with a dry rag and watch for a leak.

Garbage disposal pipe connection.

If you have a dishwasher then your garbage disposal will have a connection port where the discharge pipe from the dishwasher will connect. The main drain pipe and the dishwasher drain pipe. Adapters are made to be glued onto the end of a pipe while others are made to be glued directly into a fitting such as the wye used here. A garbage disposal has two possible connecting points.

And finally if your dishwasher is connected to your garbage disposal then it should have an air break which is a device that prevents dirty water from your drain piping from ever being siphoned back into your dishwasher. Once the plug is out you can pick it up with needle nose pliers. Place the disposal into the mounting ring making sure that the disposal s outlet is facing the drain pipe connection. 4 connect the disposal to the p trap.

Before connecting the dishwasher and the garbage disposal you will need to insert a screwdriver into the nozzle of the hose and use a hammer to gently push out the knockout plug into the nozzle. Run water through the garbage disposal and determine where the leak is coming from. Turn clockwise until the disposal is locked into place. Whether you re replacing a garbage disposal or installing one for the first time it will attach to the sink and have a discharge that attaches to the drainpipe.

So right now we are going to hook it up. Your dishwasher outlet hose attaches to the disposal. Disposals are typically available in 1 3 up to 1 horsepower. We are going to start it with the discharge tube on the disposal.

You put the plates over your pipe like that put it right over there like that. Dishwasher drain hoses can be connected to the garbage disposal in different ways. Make sure the disposal outlet faces the drain pipe connection. The main drain pipe will always be connected but depending on your needs the dishwasher drain pipe may or may not be needed.

If you have a septic system you ll need to purchase a septic safe disposal. Virtually every hardware store will have a vast array of pvc drain pipes to fit your plumbing project. Insert a screwdriver or disposal wrench into the mounting bracket on the lower mounting ring. Now this discharge tube on the disposal has a rubber gasket that you put in place right here.

Tighten it until the disposal stays in place.